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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,556.81, 104,261.97 and 43,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,556.81, 104,261.97 and 43,727.68 is: 60,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,556.81 : 104,261.97 = 43,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,556.81/104,261.97 = 43,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,556.81x = 104,261.97 × 43,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,556.81x = 4,559,134,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,134,060.33/75,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,340.48

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